I Hate Reply-All Terrorist Co-Workers
I really hate a Reply All Terrorist.
You write an email like this:
Hey Gang-
Great work on the Burger King Campaign. I think they were genuinely happy with how the project turned out and we were able to execute with minimal revisions, zero often timely “post-launch success reports”, and costly brainstorming meetings thus making the project a success.
The agency has already expressed interest in us for their upcoming Nokia campaign.
Best,
Greg Fitzsimmons
Project Manager
To which some dickhead will respond, in Reply All:
Greg-
I agree it was a success but in the future if you can gain better clarity on the client’s goals and message there will be zero “costly revisions” necessary.
Good Work All.
Brian “B-Rod” Rodriguez
Design Guru
Now let’s see what B-Rod did wrong, besides getting a job at the same company you work at
1. It’s unnecessary and rude to criticize the work of your co-workers in front of your entire company, especially in a cowardly email. It makes you seem like you think the original sender has a bigger penis than you do.
2. He plays politics by marginalizing the project manager and then re-iterating the “go team” message
3. He does not have a proper signature as nicknames should be reserved for: your gang, your girlfriend and your friends. Also, “Guru” is loose religious term often associated with Buddhists and yogis and using that word at all makes you look like a fucking asshole.
4. Lastly but most importantly, if he wanted to air a gripe with Greg there are many better places to do it. Namely: near the coffee room, at Greg’s cubicle, or maybe just in REPLY mode only.
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